Central Highlands Regional Council

Central Highlands Regional Council was created on 15 March 2008 following amalgamation of the former shires of Bauhinia, Duaringa, Emerald and Peak Downs.

The region extends over approximately 60,000 square kilometres, stretching from Arcadia Valley in the south to the Peak Ranges in the north, east from Boolburra to Bogantungan in the west.

The council administers in excess of $1.1 billion in assets, including nine library branches, six aquatic centres and seven customer service centres. They maintain 4632km of roads and numerous parks and gardens, including the impressive botanical gardens in Emerald, the linear parkland in Capella and the Japanese Gardens in Blackwater.

Other services include youth and indigenous programs, art spaces, cultural and community development, animal management, public housing, water and sewerage, waste collection and kerbside recycling.

Project Location

• Emerald, Queensland

Scope

KINNECT provided Central Highlands Regional Council with Group Ergonomic Assessments in Emerald. Throughout this project, 80 staff were provided with an ergonomic assessment to ensure optimal working conditions with the aim of minimising musculoskeletal injury.